April Fools Day Story
why april 1st is fools day
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Why April Fools Day
how April fools day came?
April Fool's Day, commonly known as the Fool’s day of all, is one of the lightest days of the year. Its origins are uncertain. Some see it as a celebration associated with the change of season, while others believe that this is the result of adopting a replacement new Calendar.
History of April Fools Day
April Fools Day
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Why April Fools Day is Celebrated
Ancient cultures, like those of the Hindus and Roman's, we're started celebrating New Year on or around 1st April. it closely follows a calendar of the vernal equinox (20th March or 21st March). In medieval times, many Europeans celebrated the 25th March, feast Annunciation, attributed to the beginning of the New Year.
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian calendar) to replace the previous old-style calendar that is Julian Calendar.
The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated on 1st Jan, France adopted the reformed calendar and shifted New Year’s Day to 1st Jan. In accordance with a beloved rationalization, many people are refused to accept the new date, did not learn about it, and continued to celebrate New Year On 1st April, some other people started making fun of these traditionalists and causing them on "Fool’s” or trying to trick them into believing something false.
Finally, the observation takes place all over Europe and spread the news throughout Europe. though this fool's day came into existence.
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